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Summary of "The Raven"

Stanza 13:

  This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing

  To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core;

  This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining

  On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er,

  But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er

  She shall press, ah, nevermore!

Paraphrased Stanza 13:

  I sat, occupied with guessing, but without saying anything

  To the bird whose fiery eyes now burned, it seemed, deep into my heart;

  This and more I deduced while I sat, with my head leaning back in comfort

  On the velvet lining of the chair that the light from my lamp shone over

  But whose velvet lining with lamp-light shining over it

  She shall press, ah, nevermore!

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